Forbidden Technologies plc announced the appointment of Andrew Bentley as Non-Executive Director to the Board with immediate effect. Andrew's appointment to the Board follows that of Jim Irving on the November 2, 2015. Both appointments have been made to strengthen the commercial capability of the company's leadership team.

Andrew was the former Chairman of the University of Bedfordshire. He founded and commercialised a number of media and technology businesses, including Saffron Digital Limited, which resulted from the restructuring of the Filmnight Group. Previous earlier positions have included CEO of EMI and Virgin Music Group Asia-Pacific, CFO of the Virgin Music Group, Head of Strategic Analysis at Safeway PLC and various roles at BP Exploration.